Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop

📅  Dates:

  • 19 – 24 November 2023
  • 24 – 29 March 2024
  • 23 – 28 June 2024
  • 25 – 30 August 2024
  • 24 – 29 November 2024

🏷️  Price: € 850

Youth-Entrepreneurship-Workshop

Do you have an idea of a business, but do not know how to get started? Or do you have a start-up and would like to develop it further? Then we would like to offer you a great opportunity – Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop in Amsterdam! Learn how to choose the right business model, write a business plan, where to find funding for your business and a lot more! We will introduce you to modern theories and practices and help you to develop your skills in order to become a successful entrepreneur!

Do you know that Amsterdam is one of the largest start-up hubs in the world? Join the Workshop to learn all the opportunities in Amsterdam for young entrepreneurs! Are you looking for an international network? This workshop also gives strong prospects for networking! Discover various aspects of youth entrepreneurship, with a special emphasis on how to move from theory to practice. Realize your own talents!

The development of youth entrepreneurship is an effective contribution to economic development! All young people are potential future leaders, and they are the key mechanism for prosperity. During the course, participants go through a series of assessments in order to understand their pros and cons and the way to be effective at work or in personal life. Each participant receives individual recommendations and certificates.

Reveal your entrepreneurial potential! Join Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop in Amsterdam!

Program

The program starts on Sunday and finishes on Friday.

The arrival of participants. There will be no workshops on Sunday, however, depending on the arrival time of participants we arrange an informal meeting where participants can meet each other.

Introduction day – participants will get to know each other and learn about everyone’s experience in the field of youth entrepreneurship.
First workshops.

Workshops on youth entrepreneurship, youth participation in business, youth start-ups.

The participants visit organizations and learn more about the opportunities for youth entrepreneurs. They meet the founders of successful start-ups who share their experience and tips.

Discussion of various business cases. Sharing ideas on the development of start-ups and receiving feedback.
We provide information about the grants for youth entrepreneurship, the ways to find partners (Europe Enterprise Network). We also share information regarding the regulations for youth entrepreneurship in the Netherlands. Information about the scholarships for business education in the Netherlands (particularly – MBA). Exploring of the ways to keep in touch and support each other.

Informal activities (depending on departure time).

All the details with the information about particular workshops and visits to the organizations are provided prior to the workshop start date.

Sunday is the arrival day. There are no activities planned on Sunday. No meals provided on Sunday. The sessions will be from Monday to Thursday. Friday is the departure day. There are no sessions planned on Friday. Breakfast will be served on Friday. 

Travelling after the course

We offer mini-trips with sightseeing to nearby countries after the course. Travelling is offered for an additional fee and includes tickets and one night stay. Click here to learn more. Please let us know in your application form if you are interested.

 

Accommodation and Meals

All the participants are provided with accommodation in Amsterdam for the whole period of the course. The type of accommodation is a shared room for 2 people. The accommodation in a single room can be arranged for an additional fee – please see the additional services section. Participants have access to the kitchen, which they can use. The accommodation is well-connected by public transport with all the tourist places in Amsterdam. During the program, sessions will be conducted in the classroom, which is within walking distance from the accommodation. Participants will be provided with a detailed description of the venue and information on how to reach it from the airport.

We offer comfortable accommodation where you can stay during the program and fully enjoy your time in Amsterdam!

Accommodation is provided for the dates of the program. If you arrive 1–2 days earlier or leave later – extra nights can be provided for an additional fee. Please email us in advance to ask about availability.

Meals (breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks) are included in the price – please see the price section.

Dates and Price

Dates* Price
1-week program € 850

The price includes:

  • Program (including all the materials)
  • Accommodation (shared room for 2)
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch and coffee-breaks)

Tickets to and from The Netherlands are not included in the price.

  • Transfer from/to the airport (one-way): € 100
  • Single room: € 190 for a 1-week stay

Visa

If you want to travel to the Netherlands you might need a visa.  Here you could determine whether you need a visa. Please tick “90 days or less” in the first question. Or just send us an email and we will advise you.

When you apply to our programs and provide mandatory pre-payment, we provide you with a visa assistance: an official visa invitation letter which is necessary for applying for a visa. Also, we will guide you on the visa process and consult you regarding the documents that you need to prepare for the successful visa application. We will be happy to look through the package of the documents that you will prepare for the visa application, analyze it and help you to prepare all the documents correctly. Usually, visa type required to attend our courses: Short-term business visa. But it would be better to make a double check at your local Consulate / VFS Center.

Step 1

Please go to your local Consulate / VFS website and make an appointment. Sometimes you can make an appointment only 1-2 months in advance. We recommend doing that as soon as possible and then proceed to Step 2.

Step 2

Please learn more about the list of all the required documents (usually, those documents are listed on the website of your local Consulate / VFS. This list also includes visa invitation letter that we send. Usually, we send a visa invitation letter within 1-3 days after receiving the required pre-payment from the applicant.

Step 3

With the full list of documents and completed visa application form, you have to go to the local Consulate/VFS on the appointment day and submit them. The fee for the visa might differ depending on the country where you apply. VFS might also apply an extra charge for their services.

We strongly recommend to check all the documents before the submission and make sure you provide the correct information to the Consulate and in that case, you most probably will receive a visa without any difficulties.

If you have any questions, we would be happy to assist at any stage of your application!

Apply

Just click to apply via the website:

Or, you could email the following address: netherlandsinstitute@gmail.com

Please indicate the “Youth Entrepreneurship Workshop” in the subject and provide the following information in the body of the email:

  • Full name
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Telephone number
  • Dates of the course
  • The reasons why you would like to join the program and your expectations
  • Other wishes

Good command of English is required to attend the course.

We do not have any age or geographical limits for the applicants. A person of any age from any country is welcome to apply for the program.

Please be aware, that we confirm registration only after the receipt of a guarantee deposit in the amount of 50% of the course fee. Please learn more about payment methods here.

Questions

In case of any questions regarding the program – feel free to send us an e-mail – or call us + 31 85 401 89 52